Global gold demand dipped a meager 1% year-on-year to 1,079.3 tonnes in a "generally quiet first-quarter".
US gold futures for delivery in June gain 1% for the week.
US central bank monetary policy statement, due out on 29 April, will be the biggest driver for gold prices next week.
Waste that could have been recovered and recycled was worth $52bn, including 300 tonnes of gold.